Andes Mint Grinch Cookies
These Andes Mint Grinch Cookies are a festive treat that combines rich chocolate, cool mint, and a hint of holiday magic.
Ready in just 50 minutes, including a quick chill time, these cookies are as easy to make as they are delicious.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract or peppermint extract – whatever you have available
- 15-20 drops green food coloring
- 1 box Andes mints about 28 pieces; chopped or broken into small pieces
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375℉.
- Unwrap all the Andes Mints and chop up into small pieces. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg, milk, and mint extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients and add the green food coloring. Mix until dough is evenly colored.
- Fold in the chopped Andes mints (and chocolate chips if using).
- Put dough in the refrigerator until the dough is cool (about 30-40 minutes).
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before moving them to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 166IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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